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Re: [oletrucks] 700R4 (was: 305)

To: J Forbes <jforbes@primenet.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 700R4 (was: 305)
From: ADvent@thuntek.net
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 16:47:17 -0700
the only 700's in 82 were the ½ ton diesel 4X4 pickups and a few vettes, thats
it. The wire should be hooked up to the TC, if not trans life will suffer.
new mexico jim

J Forbes wrote:

> Sorry if I caused any confusion...but I said that the COMPUTER CONROLLED
> version of the 700R4 came out about 1993.  The "normal" 700R4 was
> introduced in the 82 GM cars and trucks.  The computer controlled
> version will not work at all without a computer!  It has gobs of wires
> on it, with several different connectors.  The normal 1982-1992 700R4
> does have one connection to the engine computer, for the torque
> converter lockup, but the tranny will shift just fine if you leave the
> wires disconneted.
>
> The 1987 date is when Chevy gave up on carburetors in cars...and went
> entirely to fuel injection.
>
> Jim
>
> Bartman wrote:
> >
> > hmmmmmm this raises some questions for me.. I thought I had a 700R4 tranny
> > in my 84 Camaro donor car.. Its coupled to a 305.  It has overdrive.  did I
> > understand someone to say that the 700R4 came along after 87???  If so what
> > tranny do i have???
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